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John Berry

7 works in the index name this person, and 1 more are by them.

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John Berry of Hillsboro, North Carolina

1951 · Society of Architectural Historians

UNC

A program and plaque dedication ceremony honoring John Berry of Hillsborough (1798-1870) : builder, architect, legislator, humanitarian.

1964 · Hillsborough Historical Society?

UNC

Substance of the testimony concerning the voters about whom the committee disagree.

1849

To the citizens of Orange County : I have been for many years your Sheriff, and trust I have established some character among my fellow citizens for uprightness in the discharge of the duites of my office.

Turrentine, James · 1844

Mary Claire Engstrom papers, 1963-1984.

Engstrom, Mary Claire, 1906-1997 · 1963

UNC

Eva Intersoll Gatling materials on John Berry, circa 1951.

Gatling, Eva Ingersoll, 1912-2000 · 1951

UNC

Reports from the Committee on Privileges and Elections in the case of the contested election in the district of Orange.

North Carolina · 1849

Report of part of the Committee on Privileges and Elections upon the Contested Election from the 37th Senatorial District -- Resolutions -- Report of a part of the Committee on Privileges and Elections upon the Conteste…

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